a clever and concise expression that contains a general truth or principle

格言, 箴言
an object, person, or event that is out of place in terms of time or context, often appearing in a historical setting before its actual invention or introduction

时代错误, 时间上的错位
a man-made object, tool, weapon, etc. that was created in the past and holds historical or cultural significance

人工制品, 人造物品
a protruding structure that supports a building or wall and is made out of bricks or stones

扶壁, 拱墩
an individual who is an expert of art, food, music, etc. and can judge its quality

鉴赏家, 专家
a musical technique that consists of mixing two or more separate melodies into one harmony

对位法
the last section of a literary or dramatic piece where the plot is concluded and all the matters of the work is explained

结局, 解决
a text or speech that offers high praise for a person or thing, not necessarily linked to the deceased

颂词, 赞词
the fact of having an excessive number of words that results in being tedious

冗长
an individual who has the skill of telling stories in a way that is entertaining

讲故事的人
the study of the rules and different methods of using language in a way that is effective

修辞学, 演讲艺术
to characterize or influence a style, behavior, opinion, etc.

告知, 影响
according to the rules that are broadly accepted or are official

规范的, 正统的
coming from the imagination rather than facts

幻想的, 想象的
using language in a way that words don't have their actual meaning, but an imaginative meaning instead

比喻的, 隐喻的
(of phrases, words, ideas, etc.) used so much that it has lost its effect, interest, or originality

陈腐的, 老套的
resembling Franz Kafka's works in being extremely nightmarish, bizarre, and confusing

卡夫卡式的, 卡夫卡风格的
(of language or music) clear and easy to understand

清晰的, 清澈的
disturbing and fear inducing due to its connection with death, murder, violence, etc.

恐怖的
(of sounds) smooth, pleasant, and sweet to the ear

悦耳的, 甜美流畅的
having an existence that is independent of personal perception or interpretation

客观的, 独立于感知的
seeming unreal, confusing, and dream-like

幻影般的, 不真实的
not based on honesty or truth and intended to mislead others

假的, 虚伪的
referring to something that happens, is published, or is awarded after the death of the person to whom it relates

死后的
existing within one's mind and dependent on one's perspective rather than reality

主观的, 个人的
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